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From: ritchie@hpldola.HP.COM (Dave Ritchie)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Re: Help with hooking up a SONY DS mechanism
Message-ID: <11830042@hpldola.HP.COM>
Date: 20 Jun 89 00:10:39 GMT
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Organization: HP Elec. Design Div. -ColoSpgs
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>>The model number is MP-f63W-72D...
>>>If it doesn't have the standard 34 pin connector on it, and you didn't
>>>buy it brand new, chances are very good that it is an OEM part made
>>>for some manufacturer by Sony.
>>It has a 34 pin male connectore, the pins are in two rows of 17.
>>anyway, if you or anyone has the pinouts, I can build the cable...
>>>
>
>What's wrong?  I don't understand.  The 34 pin connector on the Sony
>is standard.  The 34 pin ribbon cable on the SS drive's circuit board
>should just plug right in.  If it doesn't work, try turning the cable
>upside-down and use it.  Some drives put the connector on backwards.
>Seriously, what is the problem??????
>>Thanks for all and any help..
>>  -Ajay Choudhri
>Chris Freemesser, Rochester Institute of Technology | What I like :

   This is not true for all Sony drives. For example, the OEM drives
that Sony makes for HP have the power connectors replacing some of the
lines that would normally be used for grounds. Also, they are strapped
to run at 600 RPM instead of 300 RPM. I would suggest getting the 
schematic from Sony if you are not certain how to hook the drive up.
					Dave Ritchie